Best Buy Co., Inc. (BBY)
Best Buy Co., Inc. NYSE
BBY at a glance
Best Buy Co., Inc. (BBY): Hold, 51/100 on CleaRank's AI score.
- Trend Up: the price is above both its 50- and 200-day moving averages ($87.73 and $73.72).
- Earnings BBY beat estimates in 5 of its last 6 quarters, yet fell the next day after 2 of those beats.
- Insiders Insiders sold $361.7M and made no open-market purchases over the last 18 months.
- Valuation P/E of 14.6 against 20.8 for the Consumer Cyclical sector: a discount to peers (-30%).
As of October 15, 2026, Best Buy Co., Inc. (BBY) trades at $93.44. Wall Street's consensus target is $85.00 across 25 analysts. The 14-day RSI (daily closes) is 62, showing bullish momentum without being overbought, and the price is above its 50-day simple moving average of $87.73.
Figures as of October 15, 2026.
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BBY Price Analysis
Market Metrics
Peer Benchmarking
Valuation vs Sector (Consumer Cyclical)
Performance vs XRT
Sector Position Analysis
BBY Financial Performance
Revenue vs. Earnings
Annual
Quarterly
Earnings Reality Check
| Report | EPS estimate | EPS actual | Surprise | First session | 5 sessions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 27, 2026 (after close) | $1.38 | $1.47 | +6.52% | -1.34% | +4.70% |
| Mar 3, 2026 (after close) | $2.47 | $2.61 | +5.67% | +2.18% | -1.74% |
| Aug 28, 2025 (after close) | $1.22 | $1.28 | +4.92% | +1.35% | +4.83% |
| May 29, 2025 (after close) | $1.10 | $1.15 | +4.55% | -0.06% | +6.24% |
| Mar 4, 2025 (after close) | $2.41 | $2.58 | +7.05% | +0.44% | -0.51% |
| Nov 26, 2024 (after close) | $1.29 | $1.26 | -2.33% | -0.35% | +2.27% |
The first session is the first full trading day on the news: the report day itself for a report before the open, the next day for one after the close. Surprise is actual EPS against the consensus estimate.
As of October 15, 2026, BBY has beaten the analyst EPS estimate in 5 of its last 6 reported quarters and fell in the first trading session after 2 of those beats; its latest report, on August 27, 2026, came in 6.52% above the estimate and the stock moved -1.34% in the first session.
BBY Analysis
- Significant insider selling totaling over $361 million warrants close monitoring of future corporate actions and management commentary.
Insiders have sold over $361.7 million worth of Best Buy stock across recent filings, with no reported purchases, indicating potential concerns about future performance or valuation.
Source: Insider Trading DataBest Buy has a track record of beating analyst EPS estimates, as seen in its latest earnings report where EPS exceeded expectations by 6.52%.
Source: Earnings ReportsThe majority of Wall Street analysts rate Best Buy as a Hold, with a median price target of $85, suggesting limited conviction for significant upside.
Source: Analyst RatingsForward-looking revenue estimates indicate only a 2.00% year-over-year growth for the current and next quarters, pointing to a potentially challenging sales environment.
Source: EPS EstimatesKey Statistics
| Market Cap | 18.69B |
|---|---|
| P/E Ratio | 14.64 |
| EPS (TTM) | 6.01 |
| Dividend Yield | 4.10% |
| 52 Week High | 96.53 |
| 52 Week Low | 55.10 |
As of October 15, 2026, BBY trades at $93.44, with a market value of $18.69B, a P/E ratio of 14.64 and a dividend yield of 4.10%.
Earnings & Growth Analysis
Key Risks
Technical Indicators
| RSI (14-day) | 61.95 |
|---|---|
| MACD (12, 26) | 0.153 |
| SMA (50-day) | 87.73 |
| SMA (200-day) | 73.72 |
As of October 15, 2026, with BBY at $93.44, its 14-day RSI is 62.0 (showing bullish momentum without being overbought), its 50-day simple moving average is $87.73 and its 200-day is $73.72.
Calculated by CleaRank on daily closes as of October 15, 2026: Wilder's 14-day RSI, 50- and 200-day simple moving averages, MACD line (12, 26).
Market Correlations
How this stock moves relative to other assets
Based on 1 year of daily price data. Correlations may vary over different time periods.
As of October 15, 2026, BBY's 1-year correlation of daily returns is +0.43 with S&P 500 (SPY), +0.33 with Nasdaq 100 (QQQ), +0.09 with Bitcoin (BTC) and -0.01 with gold (XAU).
How does any other asset move with BBY? One year of daily closes, Pearson correlation.
BBY Wall Street View
12-month price targets
Ratings
Recent rating actions
| Date | Firm | Action | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 29, 2026 | Evercore ISI Group | Maintains | In-Line |
| Sep 8, 2026 | DA Davidson | Downgrade | Neutral |
| Aug 28, 2026 | UBS | Maintains | Neutral |
| Aug 28, 2026 | Barclays | Maintains | Equal-Weight |
| Aug 28, 2026 | Morgan Stanley | Maintains | Equal-Weight |
| Aug 28, 2026 | DA Davidson | Maintains | Buy |
As of October 15, 2026, 25 Wall Street analysts cover BBY: 4 rate it a buy or strong buy, 19 a hold and 2 a sell or strong sell. Their 12-month price targets range from $71.00 to $100.00, with a median of $85.00, 9.0% below the price of $93.44.
Source: TwelveData analyst consensus. Targets and ratings belong to the analysts, not to CleaRank.
BBY Trade Plans
Specific entry, exit, and risk management levels
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Risk Management
Profit Targets (Based on Conservative Entry)
These levels come from BBY's moving averages and recent volatility, not from a forecast. Educational levels, not financial advice; the full disclaimer is at the foot of the page.
Growth of $10,000
A $10,000 investment in BBY in October 2016 would be worth about $32,345 today with dividends reinvested, compared with about $42,405 for the same investment in the S&P 500 benchmark (also with dividends reinvested).
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BBY Drawdowns & Recovery
As of October 15, 2026, BBY's worst peak-to-trough fall over the last 10 years with dividends reinvested was -51.5% (November 2021 to April 2025); it is still 12.8% below that peak, and 59% of 1-year holding periods ended with a gain.
From weekly closing values with dividends reinvested. A drawdown is the fall from the highest value reached so far to a later low.
Monte Carlo Projection (10yr)
CleaRank's 10-year Monte Carlo simulation projects that a $10,000 investment in BBY today could grow to about $20,029 by 2036 in the base case, with a 90th-percentile outcome near $94,071 and a 10th-percentile outcome around $4,264. The simulation models price only; at today's 4.10% yield, dividends would add to these figures. Projections are statistical simulations, not guarantees.
BBY Stock Price Prediction: 2030
CleaRank's simulation projects a price near $123 for BBY by 2030 in the base case, from $93.44 today (1.3x over 4 years). The 10th-percentile path ends near $46.38. These are outcomes of a Monte Carlo simulation run on BBY's historical return distribution, not price targets, and they assume no dividends are reinvested.
| Year | 10th percentile | Base case | 90th percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2027 | $61.41 | $100 | $163 |
| 2028 | $53.76 | $107 | $214 |
| 2029 | $49.33 | $115 | $269 |
| 2030 | $46.38 | $123 | $328 |
| 2031 | $44.29 | $132 | $395 |
Method: a lognormal simulation of BBY's own volatility and capped historical trend, re-run daily; base case is the median path, the outer columns the 10th and 90th percentiles.
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BBY Insider Trading Analysis
As of October 15, 2026, BBY insiders reported 19 open-market sales worth $361.7M and no open-market purchases over the last 18 months; grants and option exercises are not counted.
| Date | Insider | Type | Shares | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 23, 2026 | SCARLETT KATHLEEN
Officer
|
Sell | 116.1K | $10.7M |
| Sep 23, 2026 | SCARLETT KATHLEEN
Officer
|
Option | 96.2K | $6.8M |
| Sep 18, 2026 | SCARLETT KATHLEEN
Officer
|
Grant | 32.3K | - |
| Aug 20, 2026 | BRAMMAN ANNE L
Chief Financial Officer
|
Grant | 33.5K | - |
| Jul 20, 2026 | WATSON MATHEW
Officer
|
Grant | 5.9K | - |
| Jul 14, 2026 | SCHULZE RICHARD M
Retired
|
Sell | 900.0K | $74.0M |
| Jul 7, 2026 | HARTMAN TODD G.
Officer
|
Grant | 600 | - |
| Jun 26, 2026 | SCHULZE RICHARD M
Chairman of the Board
|
Sell | 418.6K | $32.7M |
| Jun 16, 2026 | SCHULZE RICHARD M
Retired
|
Sell | 81.4K | $6.4M |
| Jun 12, 2026 | CAPUTO LISA M
Director
|
Grant | 2.6K | - |